U.N. vote recognizes state of Palestine

November 29, 2012 |Chron.com staff

Scenes from Thursday as the United Nations, above the objections of the U.S., voted overwhelmingly to recognize a Palestinian state, a long-sought victory for the Palestinians.

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Palestinians gather near an Israeli military tower at the Israeli separation barrier at the main entrance of the West Bank city of Bethlehem to watch the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN. The UN General Assembly on Nov. 29, 2012 voted overwhelmingly to recognize Palestine as a non-member state, giving a major diplomatic triumph to president Mahmud Abbas despite fierce opposition from the United States and Israel.

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Palestinians gather near an Israeli military tower at the Israeli separation barrier at the main entrance of the West Bank city of Bethlehem to watch the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN. The UN General Assembly on Nov. 29, 2012 voted overwhelmingly to recognize Palestine as a non-member state, giving a major diplomatic triumph to president Mahmud Abbas despite fierce opposition from the United States and Israel.